Materials Test Technician

4 Months ago • All levels • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla's Materials Engineering Group in Berlin seeks a Materials Test Technician to contribute to the development of next-generation products. Responsibilities include materials characterization using advanced techniques (microscopy, thermal analysis, mechanical testing), conducting reliability tests (environmental aging, UV weathering, corrosion testing), sample preparation (machining, heat treating, metallographic preparation), equipment maintenance and calibration, establishing efficient lab workflows, collaborating with engineers, and documenting test results. The ideal candidate possesses an apprenticeship or equivalent training in Materials Testing or a related field, strong practical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Must have:
  • Apprenticeship in Materials Testing or related field
  • Experience with advanced testing techniques
  • Proficient in sample preparation and lab equipment handling
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with microscopy, thermal analysis, mechanical testing
  • Experience with reliability testing (environmental aging, UV, corrosion)

Job Details

What to Expect

As a Materials Test Technician, you will be an integral part of Tesla’s Materials Engineering Group, helping to revolutionize the next generation of products. The role will focus on materials prototyping, characterization, and lab operations. The position is based in Berlin, Germany.

Als Werkstoffprüfer/ Materialprüfer/ Techniker Materialprüfungstechniker sind Sie ein fester Bestandteil der Materials Engineering Group von Tesla Engineering Germany GmbH und tragen dazu bei, die nächste Generation von Produkten zu revolutionieren. Der Schwerpunkt der Tätigkeit liegt auf der Herstellung von Prototypen, der Charakterisierung und dem Laborbetrieb. Die Stelle ist in Berlin, Deutschland, zu besetzen.

What You’ll Do
  • Perform materials characterization using advanced techniques like microscopy (LOM, SEM/EDS), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), and mechanical testing (tension, compression, bending)
  • Conduct reliability tests such as environmental aging, UV weathering, and corrosion testing to understand how materials perform in real-world applications
  • Prepare samples for testing, including raw material processing, machining, heat treating, metallographic sample preparation, and adhesive lap shear preparation
  • Manage, maintain, and calibrate materials lab equipment to ensure the generation of accurate, trustworthy results
  • Establish efficient lab workflows to support fast-paced materials research and development
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure that experiments run smoothly, provide insights into test results, and help us develop and improve testing processes


  • Sie führen Materialcharakterisierungen durch, indem Sie fortschrittliche Techniken wie Mikroskopie (LOM, SEM/EDS), thermische Analyse (DSC, TGA) und mechanisch-technologische Prüfungen (Zug, Druck, Biegung) anwenden
  • Durchführung von Zuverlässigkeitstests wie Materialdegradierung durch Umwelteinflüsse (UV, und Korrosion) , um Materialverhalten unter realen Bedingungen zu simulieren
  • Probenvorbereitung für Tests, einschließlich der Verarbeitung von Rohmaterial, der maschinellen Bearbeitung, der Wärmebehandlung, der metallografischen Präparation und der Vorbereitung von Scherproben für Klebstoffuntersuchungen
  • Sie verwalten, warten und kalibrieren die Geräte des Werkstofflabors, um zuverlässige Ergebnisse zu erzielen.
  • Sie bestimmen und setzen effiziente Arbeitsabläufe im Labor um, die zur Unterstützung der schnelllebigen Materialforschung und -entwicklung notwendig sind
  • Mit den Entwicklungsingenieuren erarbeiten Sie einen reibungslosen Ablauf der Versuchsprogramme und helfen mit den zuverlässigen Testergebnissen das Wissen zu vertiefen und die richtigen Entscheidungen treffen
  • Mit Ihrem Knowhow helfen Sie auch die Testverfahren zu optimieren oder sogar neu zu entwickeln

What You’ll Bring
  • Apprenticeship or equivalent training in Materials Testing, Mechanical Testing, or a similar field
  • A curious mindset and genuine interest in learning new techniques, equipment, and materials
  • Skilled and confident in working with tools, machinery, and test setups, with a passion for hands-on work
  • Experience in documenting test procedures, results, and observations with precision and accuracy
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build strong working relationships across teams
  • Eligible to work in Germany

Candidates with a completed higher university degree (Bachelor/Master/Ph.D. in Materials Engineering) are encouraged to apply to Materials Test Engineering roles.

  • Eine abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung oder eine gleichwertige Ausbildung als Techniker in der Werkstofftechnik, Materialprüfung, Metallografie, oder einem ähnlichen Bereich
  • Neugierde und echtes Interesse am Erlernen neuer Techniken, Geräte und Materialien
  • Geschickter und sicherer Umgang mit Werkzeugen, Maschinen und Versuchsaufbauten, mit einer Leidenschaft für praktische Arbeit
  • Erfahrung im Dokumentieren von Prüfverfahren, Ergebnissen und Beobachtungen mit der jeweils nötigen Präzision und Genauigkeit
  • Fähigkeit Prioritäten zu setzen, Fristen einzuhalten und selbstständig und unabhängig zu arbeiten
  • Ausgezeichnete zwischenmenschliche und kommunikative Fähigkeiten und Arbeitsweisen im internationalen und interdisziplinären Umfeld

Similar Jobs

Beyond Sports - System Admin/IT Support

Beyond Sports

Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Probably Monsters - Senior Publishing Producer

Probably Monsters

Dallas, Texas, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Coda - Product Enablement Specialist

Coda

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Tesla - HR Operations Associate - Dutch Speaker

Tesla

North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
4 Months ago
bytedance - Research Scientist in Large Language Model

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Hudl - Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Hudl

Lexington, Kentucky, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
LeoVegas - Quality Assurance Engineer

LeoVegas

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - Senior QA Analyst

The Walt Disney Company

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Amber - Localization Quality Assurance (French)

Amber

Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Tesla - Quality Inspector

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Site Core - Partner Business Manager

Site Core

Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Assystems - Senior Consultant (P6 + Unifier + Aconex)

Assystems

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Scanline VFX - Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini)

Scanline VFX

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
endava - Test Automation Engineer

endava

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Wargaming - Software Engineer

Wargaming

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
bytedance - Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model - Generative AI)

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Mozilla - Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Gen AI

Mozilla

France (Remote)
8 Months ago
Glean - Solutions Architect

Glean

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
PayPal - Staff Software Engineer - Backend/Data

PayPal

San Jose, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
HoYoverse - Office Manager (Los Angeles, U.S.)

HoYoverse

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Year ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Tesla - Constructor

Tesla

Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Tesla - Automotive Technician

Tesla

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Tesla - Automotive Mechatronics Technician/Automotive Mechanic

Tesla

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Tesla - Supplier Quality Assurance

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Plaion - Working Student Acquisitions (all genders)

Plaion

Munich, Bavaria, Germany (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Tesla - Receptionist

Tesla

Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Jellyfish - Senior Social Content Manager

Jellyfish

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Altagram Group - Audio Engineer - Video Game Localization

Altagram Group

Germany (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Tesla - Technical Product Design Apprenticeship - Mechanical and Plant Engineering

Tesla

Neutraubling, Bavaria, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Moloco - Senior Data Scientist, Growth Analytics

Moloco

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Quality Assurance Jobs

Marvell - Senior Principal Validation Engineer - SERDES

Marvell

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
extreme network - Manager of QA Engineering

extreme network

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Apple - Software Engineering Manager, Test Software

Apple

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
playrix  - Senior QA Automation Engineer (Mobile)

playrix

Ireland (Remote)
8 Months ago
Aristocrat - QA Engineer

Aristocrat

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
luxsoft - Regular QA Engineer

luxsoft

Ukrainka, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine (Remote)
1 Week ago
Pivotroots - QA Lead

Pivotroots

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
BioFire - Lab Technologist - QC (Night Shift)

BioFire

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Capgemini - Quality Assurance I

Capgemini

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Token Metrics - Crypto QA Automation Engineer

Token Metrics

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Remote)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Kalsdorf Bei Graz, Styria, Austria (On-Site)

North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)

İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)

Huddinge, Stockholm County, Sweden (On-Site)

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Tesla

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug